Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the ...

"Towboat On The River" (1953) explores the significance of American rivers as vital transportation highways, tracing their historical use from Native Americans to modern towboats. It highlights the ...

Authorities say three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have ...

Missing Wisconsin grad student found dead in the Mississippi River, police await autopsy results Courtroom applauds after ...

The Mississippi River has claimed countless lives over the years, and it kills indiscriminately, and many of its victims are never found. Here's more.

Scientists have documented increased rainfall in the Mississippi River Basin, as well as extreme droughts. “In April, down here, we experienced the fastest rise that I've ever seen,” Ruskey said.

Michael Anderson views the Mississippi River as the country's great connector. It flows through 10 states — both red and blue — weaving its way through major population centers and small towns.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The Mississippi River upriver from New Orleans, La. Thursday, May 8, 2025. Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas are to the right. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune) ...